Summary: <br> <br> Serge from <a href="http://www.swtor-life.com/" target="_blank">SWTOR-Life</a> joins us to discuss the latest updates and to give a “red zone” perspective on game release. The team comes closer than ever to losing Fact or Fiction. Kathy picks her Advanced Class based on outfits. Roxanne doesn’t understand mail. Serge doesn’t understand junk mail.<br> <br> FACT OR FICTION: Can you pick out the confirmed fact from the tall tales? This week’s challenge concerns rep grinding, The Lost Suns, and PvP commendations.<br> <br> More Show Notes and Comments after the jump.<br> <br> FROM THE NEWSNET & BEYOND: Roundup of the most important announcements and news.<br> <br> * 9/2 Friday Update: <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110902" target="_blank">Gamescom Highlights</a> video<br> * 9/9 Fri Up: <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110909-0" target="_blank">PAX Highlights</a> video<br> * 9/9 <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110909" target="_blank">Smuggler Character Progression</a> video.<br> * <a href="http://mmoreporter.com/2011/08/31/pax-tor-reporter-interview-with-gabe-amatangelo/" target="_blank">TOR Reporter video interview</a> with Gabe Amatangelo.<br> * Dev Tracker: Georg talks about how <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8966686#edit8966686" target="_blank">phasing will help with launch day overpopulation</a>, how it <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8966880#edit8966880" target="_blank">doesn’t hurt PvP</a>, how it will be <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8984985#edit8984985" target="_blank">used minimally</a>.<br> * <a href="http://www.swtor.com/events" target="_blank">GameFest</a>, Sept 16-18 in Birmingham, England.<br> * <a href="http://www.swtor.com/events" target="_blank">Eurogamer Expo</a>, Sept 22-25 in London.<br> <br> Quick Mentions<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/37088/EA_Studies_WoW_Carefully_For_The_Old_Republics_PostLaunch_Pipeline.php" target="_blank">Gamasutra article</a> on EA Games CFO Eric Brown on quality of service, Q4 ship for SWTOR, mentions “industry standard” of 18-24 months for new post-launch content.<br> * <a href="http://darthhater.com/2011/09/02/darth-hater-joins-curse-network/" target="_blank">Darth Hater joins Curse</a> gaming network.<br> * <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/09/09/ebays-star-wars-use-the-force-for-good-charity-auction/" target="_blank">Star Wars eBay charity auction</a>. Cool Star Wars merchandise for cancer research. Dedicated page features video clips, trivia, etc.<br> * CRR on <a href="http://www.torocast.com/index.php/the-podcasts/item/682-torocast-episode-117-megacast" target="_blank">TOROcast</a> and <a href="http://www.torocast.com/index.php/the-podcasts/item/682-torocast-episode-117-megacast" target="_blank">Sunny's Diner.</a><br> <br> SITH OR JEDI? We find out which path we walk in real life with The Test of the Return Address Labels.<br> <br> COMMUNITY BUZZ<br> <br> * Weekend Testing. Stephen Reid posts <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8949295#edit8949295" target="_blank">Testing FAQ</a>, plus some <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8980075#edit8980075" target="_blank">revisions</a>. SR updates fans on <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8954137#edit8954137" target="_blank">first beta testing weekend</a>, says that there will be <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=8927958#edit8927958" target="_blank">no testing during the second weekend</a> of September, and perhaps no other September weekends.<br> * Gamasutra reports that analyst group Cowen and Company predicts <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/36509/Analyst_Star_Wars_The_Old_Republic_Could_Sell_3M.php" target="_blank">SWTOR could sell 3 million units</a>.<br>
